Geo Action 7 Vocab

Relating to the physical structure of the Earth

• Mountains

• Geomorphic

• Geological

• Environment

Relating to the atmosphere (the layer of gasses that surround the Earth). Processes include the carbon cycle, atmospheric pollution, weather etc

• Ozone

• Hydrological

• Atmospheric

• Climate

Relating to the movement distribution and management of water on Earth.  Processes include erosion, water cycle, drought etc

• Hydrological

• Waterlogical

• Geomorphic

• Atmospheric

Geomorphic

• Relating to the physical and chemical changes in the Earths surface. Processes include formation of landforms, erosion, natural disasters etc

• Relating to the movement distribution and management of water on Earth.  Processes include erosion, water cycle, drought etc

• Relating to the physical structure of the Earth

Relating to the soil, in particular its influence on plants and other living things. Especially important in understanding agriculture and land use.

• Edaphic

• Earthic

• Geologic

• Biotic

Relating to living components in ecosystems and the interactions between organisms. Processes include photosynthesis, detrital break down and carbon capture.

• Plantic

• Edaphic

• Biotic

• Biologic

Processes include development, deforestation, climate change etc.

• Urbanisation

• Human

• Environmental

• Natural